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'''Bits Laboratory''' was formed in 1985 by a group of former freelancers in the game industry. It was first known as '''Workss''', judging by NES Ghostbusters, where the name of the developer was changed to "Bits" between the Japanese and American releases. Some of the main staff have included Motoyuki "Motos" Kanayama, Satoru Miyazaki, Junichi Takao, and Masashi "Masas" Shimizu.
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[[Image:Bitslogo.gif|Bits Laboratory logo|right]]
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'''Bits Laboratory Co.''' (有限会社ビッツラボラトリー) was established on December 24, 1985 [http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.highway.ne.jp/bitslabo/bits/index.htm], by a group of freelancers. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.E3.83.A9.E3.83.9C.E3.83.A9.E3.83.88.E3.83.AA.E3.83.BC.EF.BC.88Bits_Laboratory.EF.BC.89] It was originally called '''Workss'''.
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Yasunori Takahara (高原保法) and Motoyuki Kanayama (金山泰志) went on to start GameCrab. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/け#.E3.82.B2.E3.83.BC.E3.83.A0.E3.82.AF.E3.83.A9.E3.83.96.EF.BC.88GameCRAB.EF.BC.89]
  
 
Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios.
 
Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios.
  
'''[[Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see [[#Links|links]]), shared credits
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
  
 
===Famicom/NES===
 
===Famicom/NES===
*''Astro Robo SASA'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha'' (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
*''Bokosuka Wars'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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:<small>Music: Mecano Associates</small>
*''Castle Excellent / Castlequest'' (JP Publisher: ASCII; US Publisher: Nexoft)
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*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2'' (some music [sound programming?]; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
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:<small>Some Music (Composition?): Mecano Associates</small>
 
*''Ghostbusters'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
 
*''Ghostbusters'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
*''Hanjuku Hero'' (JP Publisher: Square)
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*''Hanjuku Hero'' (main programming) (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''King's Knight'' (JP/US Publisher: Square)
 
*''King's Knight'' (JP/US Publisher: Square)
 
*''Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
 
*''Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
*''Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Dai Sakusen'' (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
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:<small>Music Composition: T's Music</small>
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*''Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen'' (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
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:<small>Original Concept: Game Arts; Some Music: T's Music</small>
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*''SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 4: New Type Story'' (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
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:<small>Direction, Scenario Design: Game Arts</small>
 
*''Thexder'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Thexder'' (JP Publisher: Square)
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===Famicom Disk System===
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*''Kiki Kaikai: Dotou-hen'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
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*''Magma Project Hacker'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Soft)
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:<small>Some Programming: OSS</small>
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:<small>Says "Workss" even though this came out after the NES version of ''Ghostbusters''</small>
  
 
===Game Boy===
 
===Game Boy===
 
*''Kitchen Panic'' (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)
 
*''Kitchen Panic'' (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)
  
===Mega/Sega CD===
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===Mega CD/Sega CD===
*''Prince of Persia'' (US Publisher: Brøderbund)
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*''Lunar: Eternal Blue'' (some animation graphics/painting) (JP Publisher: Game Arts; US Publisher: Working Designs)
*<div style="color:red">''Rise of the Dragon: A Blade Hunter Mystery / Rise of the Dragon'' (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)</div>
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*''Prince of Persia'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US/EU Publisher: Sega)
*<div style="color:red">''Wing Commander'' (co-developed with Game Arts and CRI?) (US Publisher: Origin; JP Publisher: Sega)</div>
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*<div style="color:red">''Rise of the Dragon'' (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)</div>
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*''Urusei Yatsura: Dear My Friends'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
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*<div style="color:red">''Wing Commander'' (US Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: Sega)</div>
  
 
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16===
 
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16===
*''After Burner II'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''After Burner II'' (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
*''Darius Alpha'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''Darius Alpha'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
*''Darius Plus'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''Darius Plus'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
*''Fantasy Zone'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
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*''Fantasy Zone'' (programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
*<div style="color:red">''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)</div>
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*''Toilet Kids'' (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
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:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
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*''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-CD===
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===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
*''Ai Chouaniki'' (JP Publisher: Masaya)
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*''Ai Chouaniki'' (game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works</small>
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:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five</small>
*''Gain Ground SX'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
:<small>Graphics Cooperation: Fill in Café</small>
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:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
*''Splash Lake'' (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''Doukyuusei'' (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
*''Super Darius'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''Gain Ground SX'' ([some?] direction, programming?, [some?] graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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:<small>Some Graphics: [[Fill in Cafe]]; Sound: T's Music</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Gekitou 36 Janshi'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)</div>
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*''Hi-Leg Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
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*''Rainbow Islands'' (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''Side Arms Special'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*<div style="color:red">''Space Invaders: The Original Game'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)</div>
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*''Splash Lake'' (programming) (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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:<small>Sound: T's Music</small>
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*''Super Darius'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*''Uchuu Senkan Yamato'' (some music) (JP Publisher: [[Human]])
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
*<div style="color:gray">''TearRing Sega: Yutona Eiyuu Senki'' (development cooperation) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)</div>
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*''Charumera'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
:<small>Developer: Tirnanog</small>
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:<small>Sound: T's Music</small>
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*''TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyuu Senki'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
 
*''True Love Story'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story 2'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story 2'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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===PlayStation 2===
 
===PlayStation 2===
*''Chenuen no San Goku Shi'' (development cooperation) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
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*''Chenuen no San Goku Shi'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
 
*''Kimi Kiss'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
 
*''Kimi Kiss'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
*''Gungrave O.D. / Gungrave: Overdose'' (development cooperation) (JP Publisher: Red; US Publisher: Mastiff; UK/AU Publisher: Play It)
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*''Gungrave O.D.'' / ''Gungrave: Overdose'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Red; US Publisher: Mastiff; UK/AU Publisher: Play It)
  
 
===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
 
*''Derby Stallion'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''Derby Stallion'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''Game Basic for Sega Saturn'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''Game Basic for Sega Saturn'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
*<div style="color:gray">''Mahou Gakuen Lunar'' (additional development) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)</div>
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*''Kekkon Zenya'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Puyo Puyo Tsuu'' (JP Publisher: [[Compile]])
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*<div style="color:red">''Mahou Gakuen Lunar'' (JP Publisher: Game Arts)</div>
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*''Ooedo Renaissance'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
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*<div style="color:red">''Puyo Puyo Tsuu'' (JP Publisher: [[Compile]])</div>
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''Chouaniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen'' (JP Publisher: Masaya)
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:<small>Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Mahjong Kouisen'' (JP Publisher: PalSoft)</div>
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*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest'' (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
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*<div style="color:red">''Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole'' (JP Publisher: Ricoh)</div>
 
*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
 
*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
 
:<small>Planning: Amccus</small>
 
:<small>Planning: Amccus</small>
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*''Poko Nyan! Henpokorin Adventure'' (some programming?, some coordination) (JP Publisher: Toho)
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:<small>Planning, Production: Toho, Shougakukan Production; Game Design, Direction: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five?; Some Coordination: Game Arts</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)</div>
 
*''Sengoku no Hasha'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
 
*''Sengoku no Hasha'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
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===Wii===
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*''Dairantou Smash Brothers X'' / ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (co-developer)
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===Wii U===
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*''Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Games) [https://twitter.com/Diospada_009/status/538007123586580480]
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[http://review-site.net/developer/hi.html#ビッツラボラトリー SIT Developer Table entry]
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*[http://bits-labo.com/ Official website] (Japanese)
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.highway.ne.jp/bitslabo/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
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*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.E3.83.A9.E3.83.9C.E3.83.A9.E3.83.88.E3.83.AA.E3.83.BC.EF.BC.88Bits_Laboratory.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030420164337/http://www.sofarts.com/software/history/main.htm Naozumi Honma's works List 1], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080328130934/www.sofarts.com/oldnew/software/history/index.html 2] (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
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Revision as of 15:51, 24 June 2017

Bits Laboratory logo

Bits Laboratory Co. (有限会社ビッツラボラトリー) was established on December 24, 1985 [1], by a group of freelancers. [2] It was originally called Workss.

Yasunori Takahara (高原保法) and Motoyuki Kanayama (金山泰志) went on to start GameCrab. [3]

Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see Links), shared staff

Famicom/NES

  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Music: Mecano Associates
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2 (some music [sound programming?]; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Some Music (Composition?): Mecano Associates
  • Ghostbusters (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
  • Hanjuku Hero (main programming) (JP Publisher: Square)
  • King's Knight (JP/US Publisher: Square)
  • Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
Music Composition: T's Music
  • Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
Original Concept: Game Arts; Some Music: T's Music
  • SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 4: New Type Story (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
Direction, Scenario Design: Game Arts
  • Thexder (JP Publisher: Square)

Famicom Disk System

  • Kiki Kaikai: Dotou-hen (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Magma Project Hacker (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Soft)
Some Programming: OSS
Says "Workss" even though this came out after the NES version of Ghostbusters

Game Boy

  • Kitchen Panic (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)

Mega CD/Sega CD

  • Lunar: Eternal Blue (some animation graphics/painting) (JP Publisher: Game Arts; US Publisher: Working Designs)
  • Prince of Persia (JP Publisher: Victor; US/EU Publisher: Sega)
  • Rise of the Dragon (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)
  • Urusei Yatsura: Dear My Friends (some programming) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
  • Wing Commander (US Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: Sega)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • After Burner II (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Darius Alpha ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Darius Plus ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Fantasy Zone (programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  • Toilet Kids (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
Music: T's Music
  • Veigues Tactical Gladiator (programming) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Ai Chouaniki (game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Planning, Graphics: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five
  • CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha (JP Publisher: Games Express)
Music: T's Music
  • Doukyuusei (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Gain Ground SX ([some?] direction, programming?, [some?] graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
Some Graphics: Fill in Cafe; Sound: T's Music
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Gekitou 36 Janshi (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Hi-Leg Fantasy (JP Publisher: Games Express)
  • Rainbow Islands (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Side Arms Special (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Space Invaders: The Original Game (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Splash Lake (programming) (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
Sound: T's Music
  • Super Darius ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Uchuu Senkan Yamato (some music) (JP Publisher: Human)

PlayStation

  • Charumera (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
Sound: T's Music
  • TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyuu Senki (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
  • True Love Story (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • True Love Story 2 (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • True Love Story Fan Disc (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • True Love Story: Remember My Heart (JP Publisher: ASCII)

PlayStation 2

  • Chenuen no San Goku Shi (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
  • Kimi Kiss (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
  • Gungrave O.D. / Gungrave: Overdose (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Red; US Publisher: Mastiff; UK/AU Publisher: Play It)

Saturn

  • Derby Stallion (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Game Basic for Sega Saturn (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Kekkon Zenya (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Mahou Gakuen Lunar (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
  • Ooedo Renaissance (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
  • Puyo Puyo Tsuu (JP Publisher: Compile)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Chouaniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Mahjong Kouisen (JP Publisher: PalSoft)
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
  • Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole (JP Publisher: Ricoh)
  • Monstania (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
Planning: Amccus
  • Poko Nyan! Henpokorin Adventure (some programming?, some coordination) (JP Publisher: Toho)
Planning, Production: Toho, Shougakukan Production; Game Design, Direction: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five?; Some Coordination: Game Arts
  • SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
  • Sengoku no Hasha (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Wii

  • Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl (co-developer)

Wii U

  • Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Games) [4]

Links